Online Masters Degree Programs in Instructional Technology Ranked by Cost

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Colleges and universities across the nation that offer online masters degree in instructional technology programs charge a median tuition of $5,692 per year. In recent years, the median tuition has increased. This change in tuition was approximately 9.9%. The yearly median tuition at these online colleges in 2007 was $5,177.

The range of tuition at colleges offering online instructional technology programs at the masters level is shown in the following chart. Tuition is shown from the least to most affordable colleges and universities.

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 5
Low cost 5
Average cost 5
Most expensive 5

A yearly tuition of over $11,088 is charged by the costliest schools that have online masters degree in instructional technology programs. On the other hand, tuition charged by the cheapest colleges ranges from $1,714 to $3,608 per annum. The lowest cost accredited online instructional technology masters degree schools are located in Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Texas.

  • Master of Education in Instructional Technology – Technology Applications
  • Master of Education in Instructional Technology – Technology Leadership
  • Master of Science in Instructional Technology – Technical Support of Instructional Technologies
  • Master of Science in Instructional Technology Specialist
  • Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology – Technology Specialist
  • Master of Education in Instructional Technology – Telecommunications and Distance Learning
  • Master of Education in Instructional Technology – School Librarian
  • Master of Science in Instructional Technology – School Librarian
  • Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Technology – School Librarian
  • Master of Science in Educational and Instructional Technology

In 2011, of all instructional technology graduates with masters degrees from online colleges and universities in the nation, an estimated 17% earned credentials from these cheap programs. This represents 49,387 of the 297,142 graduates from around the US. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of instructional technology graduates with masters degrees from the least expensive online colleges and universities has increased by 17,084 graduates annually, while the percentage of graduates from these colleges and universities has also increased.

Other somewhat more costly online instructional technology masters degree colleges and universities charge a yearly tuition in the range of $3,696 to $5,580. Tuition in this range is charged by 5 of the 20 online colleges that offer masters degrees in instructional technology programs in the country.

Approximately 22.8% of the nation’s instructional technology masters level graduates earned their degrees from these low tuition online programs in 2011. This represents 67,783 students. Only 5 years prior, in 2006, only 40,566 students earned credentials from these colleges. Thus, from these low tuition online colleges and universities, the number of graduates has increased by 67%.

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1. University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts $1,714 $9,758
2. University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida $2,820 $13,453
3. University of North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina $3,029 $14,128
4. Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas $3,035 $11,432
5. Texas A & M University Texarkana, Texas $3,608 $11,048
6. Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia $3,696 $13,272
7. Utah State University Logan, Utah $4,047 $13,031
8. Texas A & M University Kingsville, Texas $4,066 $12,221
9. University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas $5,235 $10,470
10. Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri $5,580 $11,160
11. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania $5,804 $14,510
12. University of Maine Orono, Maine $8,010 $23,040
13. Northern Illinois University Dekalb, Illinois $8,480 $16,960
14. Kent State University Kent, Ohio $9,030 $16,990
15. Brandman University Irvine, California $9,611 $9,611
16. National University La Jolla, California $11,088 $11,088
17. DeVry University Chicago, Illinois $14,766 $14,766
18. Drury University Springfield, Missouri $19,325 $19,325
19. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida $21,600 $21,600
20. Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $35,080 $35,080

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